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How to use other kickstarter campaign budgets to determine your budget. Everyone on kickstarter knows that achieving this designation means maximum exposure for a project. Peter james field diary book kickstarter video on vimeo. In late 2014, with your help, i intend to publish a 200 page hardback a5 book of my drawings in a limited edition of 1500. This pledge level requires you complete your pledge in our pledge. If you told me months ago that our project would be chosen to be featured as one of kickstarters staff picks, i dont know if i would have believed you.
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I didnt even bother scrolling down, guaranteed nonbacker. Aimee cebulski is an accomplished freelance writer, photographer and publicist and used kickstarter to successfully fund her book. How to get your kickstarter project chosen as a staff pick. The latest culprit is breakneck blitz, they have a knockoff staff pick badge on the front. Kickstarter exists to help bring creative projects to life.